Today (May 8) marks GroceryAid Day, when the grocery industry comes together to raise awareness of the charity that supports many employees in this sector all year round.
Grocery retail workers can access support through the free and confidential GroceryAid helpline 08088 021122 or the charity’s website here, no matter what role they have in the industry.
The charity also offers far ranging support on a number of issues from managing a difficult financial situation, to a gambling addiction, and in some matters it offers to help children of people working in the industry too.
Get involved with the day of awareness by downloading the charity’s digital assets to display in store, by adding the 24-hour helpline number to your company’s communications and platforms, and by following @GroceryAid on social media.
Areas of help that GroceryAid can give include:
Management support: GroceryAid offers extra support for managers on issues of managing change, critical incidents, and effective workplace performance, alongside giving information on illness and redundancy.
Financial assistance: GroceryAid offers non-refundable one-off grants to help those experiencing an unexpected emergency, a change in circumstances or a sudden gap in income.
Health and wellbeing: GroceryAid has partnered with Rightsteps, one of the UK’s most trusted health and wellbeing experts, to offer an online portal or self-help information on a range of topics affecting mind, body, and behaviour.
Online mental wellbeing support (ages 11 to 25): GroceryAid provides a digital mental health and wellbeing platform which gives free, confidential online counselling and support to students and young people. If you work in the grocery industry your children or dependents can access this service.
Workplace critical incident: GroceryAid offers critical incident support to colleagues needing help in dealing with the trauma of witnessing or being involved in a serious incident in the workplace.
Legal advice: GroceryAid has partnered with Law Express, one of the UK’s leading providers of independent telephone advice, guidance and information to provide legal support and information on your rights.
Carers support: The charity supports grocery colleagues who give care to, or who are cared for by others in their household.
Debt advice: There is a free helpline to help get you back on track and manage your finances if you are struggling with debt.
Counselling: GroceryAid offers a wide range of support services for people struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood or depression.
Gambling support: It offers advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.
